Kidney 3 Location
- Kidney 3 is located in a depression midway between the highest point of the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon.
Kidney 3 Needling
- To needle Kidney 3, use a perpendicular insertion to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.
Kidney 3 TCM Theory
Kidney 3 is the Shu-Stream point for the Kidney channel.
Shu-stream points are where are where the Qi of the channel begins to pour and are located at or near the joints of the ankles and wrists.
Shu-stream points are used to:
- Treat heaviness and/or pain of the joints.
- Treat diseases which come and go such as those due to a retained pathogenic factor.
Kidney 3 is also the Yuan source point for the Kidney channel.
The Yuan Source points are where Yuan Qi for that organ pools and can be used to balance the organ and the channel.
Kidney 3 is also the Earth point for the Kidney channel and can be used to treat Damp and Phlegm conditions affecting the Kidneys.
The main TCM actions for Kidney 3 are:
- As the Yuan source point to regulate the Kidneys and the Kidney channel.
- To tonify the Kidneys in cases of Kidney Yin deficiency, Kidney Yang deficiency and Kidney Jing deficiency.
- To strengthen the lower back and knees in case of chronic back ache and a weak back and knees.
